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Nager Family History

Nager Surname Meaning

German (Näger): occupational name for a tailor or embroiderer from an agent derivative of Middle High German næjen ‘to sew to embroider’.

Swiss German: nickname for a stingy person from Middle High German nagen ‘to gnaw’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Nagar (showing alteration of the final vowel under Yiddish influence).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Nager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Nager families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Nager's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Nager families in 1891.
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What did your Nager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nager. 100% of Nager women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nager. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nager. For the veterans among your Nager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nager lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nager in 1960 was 48, and 96 in 2004.

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